The heartbroken mum of an 18-year-old who was killed by a dangerous driver says her son's death has 'destroyed' the family. Marcus Simmons-Allen was just crossing the road with a friend when Connor Matthews drove towards him at 65mph - more than twice the speed limit.
The youngster was hit on George Richards Way, in Altrincham, and rushed to hospital in a critical condition on Sunday, October 10 last year. READ MORE: Son who murdered mother after throwing petrol at her and starting devastating house fire faces life sentence Tragically, the teenager died in hospital the following day.
Matthews, 23, was yesterday (February 8) sentenced to six years and eight months behind bars for Marcus' death, as well as being banned from driving for eight years.
Marcus' mum, Paula Allen, describes her son as 'truly fab' and says her family's lives have been left in 'tatters' following his death.
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